Name: Jerusalem artichoke soup with garlic and cheese toast
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Jerusalem artichoke soup; 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; 125 gram bacon, rind removed, cut into matchsticks; 3 leeks, trimmed, washed, chopped; 2 clove garlic, peeled; 750 gram jerusalem artichokes, peeled, coarsely chopped; 4 cup (1l) chicken stock; Garlic and cheese toast; 4 slices italian-style bread, toasted; 1 clove garlic, halved; 1/2 cup (60g) grated mature cheddar cheese

Jerusalem artichoke soup with garlic and cheese toast

Warm, creamy and packed full of flavour, this delicious artichoke soup is beautiful served sprinkled with crispy bacon, with a side of cheesy garlic bread.

Serves 6

Prep

30M

Cook

45M

Total

1H 15M

Ingredients

Jerusalem artichoke soup

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

125 gram bacon, rind removed, cut into matchsticks

3 leeks, trimmed, washed, chopped

2 clove garlic, peeled

750 gram jerusalem artichokes, peeled, coarsely chopped

4 cup (1l) chicken stock

Garlic and cheese toast

4 slices italian-style bread, toasted

1 clove garlic, halved

1/2 cup (60g) grated mature cheddar cheese

Method

1.Heat oil in a large saucepan on medium. Saute bacon 5 minutes, until crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towel.

2.Saute leek 5 minutes, until soft. Add garlic; stir 1 minute. Stir in jerusalem artichoke and chicken stock. Bring to boil. Simmer 30 minutes, until vegetables are tender. Using a hand blender, blend until smooth.

3.To make toast: preheat grill, rub toast on one side with cut sides of garlic. Sprinkle with cheese. Grill 2 minutes, until bubbling and golden.

4.Season soup with salt to taste. Ladle into bowls. Sprinkle with bacon and coarse black pepper. Serve with garlic and cheese toast.

Be sure to pull on a pair of rubber gloves before preparing jerusalem artichokes, as they have a tendency to blacken hands. You can use any Italian style bread you prefer for this recipe, such as ciabatta.
Note

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